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Friday, 6 June 2014

Progress!

So I have been working. Yes, I've been quiet in blog-land but that's when the most work is done!!! Less time to pontificate, more time to sew, sew, sew..........and sew I did!

I went back to my favourite method of sewing for this quilt.... Foundation Paper Piecing. Some say that ripping the paper out afterwards is almost therapeutic.......RUBBISH. It's tedious and creates a large, stinking mess........but the actual process of paper piecing is just addictive. If you haven't ventured yet, do! And if you don't like it first time, leave it a few days/weeks and then try again....... so worth it!

Did I show you my little paper pieced blocks? I know I posted them on instagram each time I finished one.........felt the need for a little insta-love! Well, these are all part of a quilt I'm making for a special little girl. She's the perfect age to identify with each fairy story and let her imagination go wild.

The Little Mermaid was my first block....... it's so dreamy, I love it!

This was followed pretty quickly by Jack & The Beanstalk, Cinderella (& her mop) and The Ugly Duckling.......

and then these characters joined them.........

Rapunzel & Thumbelina,

Sleeping Beauty
& Snow White

And finally, I got to put them all together. I chose a deep red from the Stof Quilting Shadow range at The Quilt Shop, Tuam for the sashing. I also got all my different blue skies/background fabrics there..... the selection is mega!

And the almost finished product..........

I have to finish some embroidery detailing and I think it really needs another border in the red all around the outside and then I can quilt and bind!
What do you think? Would love to get some feedback...

I have made great progress on another of my WIP's that I'll hopefully be able to share soon but I think I need to gift it first!